UPDATE: On August 2, 2019, the Saudi government changed its policy. It said that women over the age of 21 will no longer require permission from their male guardians to travel. Saudi Arabia has ...

The Saudi government app Absher is mostly a way for people to pay traffic fines and complete other administrative tasks electronically. But one feature isn’t sitting well with civil-rights advocates: ...

Absher, a government-backed mobile app in Saudi Arabia, has come under sharp criticism amid claims that it reinforces the country’s system of male guardianship — which requires women to seek approval ...

General Director of Passports Major General Dr. Saleh bin Saad Al Murabba launched several new e-services on the “Absher” platform, in collaboration with the national Data and AI Authority (SDAIA).

Google has said it will not remove the controversial Saudi government app Absher from the Google Play store. U.S. lawmakers have put pressure on Google and Apple, which also provides the app through ...

Saudi Arabia has launched a new five-year Resident ID, replacing annual renewals and slashing office visits for over 13 million residents. This digital shift, managed via the Absher platform, aims to ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher carried out a total of 42,566,550 e-transactions for beneficiaries through Absher Individuals and Absher Business during the last month ...

(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, February 6, 2023, SPA -- The Ministry of Interior is participating in the Digital Saudi Exhibition at LEAP 23. The ministry has revealed its top e-services through ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s digital platform “Absher” processed over 35.2 million electronic transactions for users during June 2025, according to a report released Tuesday. A total of ...